Local Happenings in Tidewater VA

COMMUNITY EVENTS / FESTIVALS

Now thru Aug 8 - AAU Junior Olympic Games 2015, Greater Hampton Roads, including Chesapeake Conference Center, Virginia Beach Convention Center, and surrounding area (See schedule for details). Hampton Roads is thrilled to be hosting the AAU Junior Olympic Games again, July 29 – August 8, 2015. The Games are known as the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States. Approximately 15,000 athletes, ages 7 – 17, from across the country will compete in over 20 sporting events throughout the Junior Olympic Games. The Chesapeake Conference Center is proud to host several sporting competitions including Karate, Taekwondo, Powerlifting, and Weightlifting. Be sure to visit the AAU Junior Olympic Games official website at www.aaujrogames.org for specific dates and times. Visithttp://www.aaujrogames.org/EventInfo/Tickets.aspxwww.aaujrogames.org for specific dates and times. Visit http://www.aaujrogames.org/EventInfo/Tickets.aspx for ticket information.

Now thru Aug 16 - MOCA Blue Star Museum, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. In partnership with the National Blue Star Museums program, MOCA will offer FREE ADMISSION to all military and their families Memorial Day* through Labor Day*. Must show military ID. *MOCA’s summer exhibitions are on view May 26-August 16, 2015.

Now thru Aug 28 - Isle of Wight Arts League’s Annual Open Members Show, 319 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. The Isle of Wight Arts League presents its Annual Open Members Show featuring art from local member artists. For further information call 757.357.7707.

Now thru Aug - Bike Nights, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Mon/Wed/Thu 4 - 7:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Bring your bikes, helmets and family or friends out to Norfolk Botanical Garden and pedal through the petals. Norfolk Botanical Garden is home to 12 miles of pedestrian pathways. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4 to 7 pm they are open to bikers! Regular Garden admission applies.

Now thru Sep 4 - Corinne Lilyard-Mitchell: A 20 Year Retrospective Exhibit & Please Touch the Art Exhibit by Sally Barker, Suffolk Art Gallery, Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1 pm-5 pm, 118 Bosley Avenue, Suffolk. Corinne Lilyard-Mitchell will present an exhibit that includes a collection of paintings and works on paper completed since 1995 and depicts her explorations of media, techniques, and subject matter. Please Touch the Art includes textile works by artist Sally Barker, creator of the Barker Code, a technique where color is assigned a textured fabric, resulting in touchable pieces that allow the blind to visualize classic works of art. 757.514.7284 or 757.925.0448. www.heartandsoulsuffolk.com

Now thru Sep 6 - The Great Frame Up, Norfolk Botanical Garden, All Day, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. The Great Frame Up interactive exhibit is included with Garden admission. Tagged photos will appear at the Chrysler Museum of Art as part of the exhibition The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887-1920. Look for 20 frames placed throughout the Norfolk Botanical Garden landscape June 16 - September 6. Go on a scavenger hunt and find them all. Take a selfie, a group photo or a beauty Garden shot Framed Up. Share your masterpiece with the rest of the world by using the hashtag #NorfolkBlooms on your favorite social media sites.

Now thru Sep 7 - Young Architects: Designing the Future, Children’s Museum of Virginia, 221 High Street, Portsmouth. A hands-on interactive exhibit developed by the Children’s Museum of Cleveland opens in the changing gallery. Geared toward toddlers through grade schoolers, Young Architects invites children (and their grown-ups too) to play, discover, act, and be inspired. Included with Museum admission.  http://www.childrensmuseumva.com/

Now thru Sep 20 - Butterfly House Exhibit, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. The enclosed house provides an unbelievable opportunity to observe butterflies as they circle and land on their favorite nectar flowers providing guaranteed amazement and educational opportunities. It’s the perfect complement to the 2.5 acre Bristow Butterfly Garden and the giant Butterfly Maze. Included with regular Garden admission.

Thu, Aug 6 - Imagination Play Day, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton. Bring your family out every Thursday to Peninsula Town Center’s first recurring children’s event that will feature Imagination Playground Blocks located at the Pop Fountain. The 115 piece block set consists of 15 uniquely designed shapes to encourage open-ended free play that empowers children to constantly reconfigure the space around them and design their own course of play. We have partnered with the Virginia Air & Space Center, Mariner’s Museum, VA Living Museum and PBS Kids to provide additional educational children’s activities every month.

Thu, Aug 6 - “Read Between The Lines” Exhibit opening reception, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 5:30 until 7:30 pm, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk. Free and open to the public thru Sep 4, Tue-Sat 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Suffolk Division of Tourism is partnering with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts to present “Read Between The Lines,” an open themed juried exhibition. This exhibit is being held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Suffolk Mystery Author’s Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 22, at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. 757.925.1800 or 757.923.0003 |www.SuffolkCenter.org

Thu, Aug 6 - Virginia Aquarium Family Great Adventure Series: “Build it on the Beach”, 6:00 pm, beach at 27th Street, Family interactive adventure 6:00 pm, Movie on the beach 8:30 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Your team will be supplied with a pile of random items.  Your challenge is to “build” something that represents our theme: “Space Beach.”  You’ll be able to trade items with other players while creating your masterpiece!  Awards will be given for Best Use of Materials, Best Representation of theme, Funniest Creation, and more!  Movie on the Beach: “The Lego Movie". Dress up as your favorite character from the movies, compete for one of our trophies, and then settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie presented on a giant inflatable screen! - See more at: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-family-great-adventure-series-3#sthash.QLs2y374.dpuf

Thu, Aug 6 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Fri, Aug 7 - Junior Rangers: Kids Explore Paradise, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join us as we read a story in the woods then explore the wild habitat of the park with insect collection boxes and binoculars. We will also make a nature inspired craft to bring home and remember the experience.  Recommended for children under 12. Children should dress appropriately for the weather and parents must remain in the park during the program. $3 per person – Free for Elizabeth River Project members. Registration required. For more information please call 757-399-7487 |http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Fri, Aug 7 - First Friday ViBe in the District, VB Oceanfront Area, 4 - 7:00 pm, participating area businesses, restaurants and retailers, including MOCA Satellite Gallery, Towne Pavilion II, 600 22nd Street, Virginia Beach. Celebrate local businesses and the arts at First Friday Vibe in “the District!” The ViBe. Virginia Beach artisans and businesses… sharing our passion for arts and entertainment with our community. Every First Friday of the month!

Fri, Aug 7 - First Friday, Moses Myers House, 5 - 7:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. Chrysler Museum of Art will host a garden party right next to the city’s big Street Bash. Seth Stainback and Roosterfoot will headline Friday’s event at MacArthur Center Green, which is at the corner of Monticello Avenue and Freemason Street. That’s right next door to the Moses Myers House! Challenge your friends to a game of corn hole or bocce ball while sipping beverages under the shade trees. A cash bar will be available, and Museum Members will receive one free drink ticket.

Fri, Aug 7 - Downtown Norfolk First Fridays Downtown Street Party, MacArthur Center Green, 5 - 8:30 pm, Corner of Monticello Avenue and Freemason Street, Norfolk. Featuring music by Seth Stainback and Roosterfoot. Join us for music, food, vendors and a beer and wine garden all in an authentic downtown setting. Free and Open to the Public.

Fri/Sat, Aug 7/8 - Great Dismal Swamp Safari, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Suffolk. $10 adults; $8 seniors (60+), military, and children ages 3-12. The Great Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal. The narrated Swamp Safari (bus tour), one of Suffolk’s most popular attractions, fills up quickly. This four-hour tour is led by a biologist specializing is the unique habitat of the Great Dismal. Learn about the history, lore, vegetation and wildlife with this adventure that includes a brief walk to Lake Drummond. Sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. A small snack and beverage is provided. This tour is not recommended for very small children. Reservations are required and cancellations are expected no less than 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. Call the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757.514.4130 to reserve your spot.

Fri/Sat, Aug 7/8 - Suffolk Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm,  Friends of the Library Building, 300 Carolina Road, Suffolk. Open to the Public. The Friends of the Library hold a monthly book sale, the revenue of which is used to support library programs. Peruse thousands of used books, magazines, movies and more. Prices: Paperbacks (Fiction) - $0.50 per inch, Softcovers - $0.50, Hardcovers - $1.00, Children’s - $0.50 per inch, DVDs - $2.00, Music CDs - $1.00, Audio Books on CD - $2.00, Audio Books on Cassette - $1.00. Other items specially priced. 757.514.1024 |http://www.suffolk.lib.va.us/about-us/friends-of-the-library.html

Fri/Sat, Aug 7/8 - PolyFest 2015, 24th Street Stage, 10:00 am till Dark, Atlantic Ave. at 24th Street, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. FREE to the public. Polynesian Cultural Festival brought to you by The Pacific Islanders American Group of Virginia. More than 20 Dancing/Entertainment groups, arts and crafts vendors, and food. Fire dancers at night! Bring your chairs and blankets.http://www.pacificislandersofva.org/default.html

Fri-Sun, Aug 7-9 - USABMX Gold Cup Qualifier and Pro Am, Gosnold’s Hope Park, Fri Reg 6 - 7:30 pm, race 8:00 pm; Sat Reg 9:00 am - noon, Race starts 12:30 pm; Sun Reg 9 - 11:00 am, Race starts 11:30 am, 901 E. Little Back River Road, Hampton. Free for spectators, Free parking. Three days of BMX bikers competing for points or the $2500 purse. Olympic racer Arielle Martin will be one of 350 racers in attendance. http://www.hamptonbmx.com/

Sat, Aug 8 - Breakfast with the Animals, The Virginia zoo, 8 - 10:00 am, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. This event is a rare opportunity to enjoy breakfast at the Zoo and then watch the animals eat their breakfast too! Zoo volunteers will also be at exhibits to dish out interesting animal facts during this once-a-year, exclusive members-only event. Tickets: adults (age 12 and up) $10.00 and children (age 4-11) $5.00, 3 and under are FREE but will need a ticket.http://virginiazoo.org/events/breakfast-with-the-animals/

Sat, Aug 8 - 6th Annual Jaycees Cardboard Boat Regatta, Watermen’s Museum, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Come enjoy the thrills, chills and spills as innovation and water-soluble materials come together (or is that come apart) in the York River. For more info call 757.887.2641.

Sat, Aug 8 - Tree ID, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Join a Park Ranger in a leisurely hike thru our park and find out how to identify our local trees using simple techniques. Program is for ages 8 and up. Meet in the Nature Center. For more information and to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. $2.00 per person. Registration deadline is Friday August 7 by 3 pm.

Sat, Aug 8 - Coast Guard Day, The Old Coast Guard Station, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Join the active and auxiliary Coasties for a day at the station! Meet our mascots: Lookout and Sammy the Sea Otter! Fun Family Activities! Hands-on practice with the US Coast Guard! Coast Guard equipment and assets displays! Coast Guard helicopter search and rescue display at 1 pm. Free admission!

Sat, Aug 8 - National Lighthouse Day Weekend, Cape Henry Lighthouse, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story, Virginia Beach. Commemorate National Lighthouse Day with fun activities at Cape Henry Lighthouse! Saturday at 10 am you are Invited to participate in the unveiling of our new State Marker, Commemorating the War of 1812! Meet Edna Hendrix, author of Our Heritage: Black  History: Princess Anne County, Virginia Beach, VA: A Pictorial History. She will be signing copies of her book on Saturday. FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES! Including navigation, geology, mathematics and weather all day Saturday! SCAVENGER HUNT! All weekend long! capehenry@preservationvirginia.org | 757-422-9421

Sat, Aug 8 - Guided Walking Tour of Church Street, beginning at the Isle of Wight County Museum, 10:30 am, 103 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Join us as we venture for a stroll down Church Street to explore the history of our fascinating area! The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115.

Sat, Aug 8 - Smithfield Courthouse Restoration Celebration, 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, Courthouse of 1750, Downtown Smithfield. Historic Smithfield, Inc. and the courthouse group will hold a “Courthouse Restoration Celebration.” There will be numerous activities on the Courthouse Grounds as well as Free hot dogs, drinks & mementos of the re-opening of our historic courthouse.  Many of the changes are not so evident, but were desperately needed in order to solve the problem of water infiltration from the chimneys and roof as well as the ground. Please join in the festivities and take a look at how wonderful the courthouse looks! For further information call 757.356.9016.

Sat, Aug 8 - Downtown Hampton 2nd Saturday Family Event: Jurassic World - Digging Up Hampton, Hampton History Museum, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. What dinosaurs once roamed the area where we now go to school, work, and play? What else can we learn from digging below the surface of Hampton? Stop by the Hampton History Museum to learn about historical creatures, people groups before us, recent past digs in Hampton and what archeologist will be looking for in the future. Activities that allow students to learn more about the profession and history of Archeology, artifacts to view from our collection, and more will be available on site. 757-727-1610

Sat, Aug 8 - Downtown Hampton 2nd Saturday Art Walk, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, various locations in Phoebus and Downtown Hampton. Enjoy local art and music while shopping and dining in downtown Hampton every second Saturday of the month. Locations and performers vary but are listed on the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership website when possible. The Crowne Plaza hotel is always a good place to start your walk or just come down, browse, and see what you find. http://www.downtownhampton.com/

Sat, Aug 8 - Ranger Stations: Insects, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2 - 4:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Have a question for our Ranger?  Stop by between the hours listed for more information about the park and borrow supplies to explore the parks wildlife on your own. Explore something new each week. Great for families and children. Free. For more information please call 757-399-7487 | http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Sat, Aug 8 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130

Sat, Aug 8 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 11:00 pm, East Queens Way between Wine and King Streets, Hampton. Free and open to the public. Come early and bring a chair then make your way to one of the dining establishments along Queens Way for some dinner before the party starts. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane. Live Music by ‘Tim Reynolds & TR3’, w/ the 'Jesse Chong Band’.www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat, Aug 8 - Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk, Suffolk Visitor Center, 7:30 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $10 Adults/$8 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. A hair-raising encounter with the spirited side of Suffolk. Follow a costumed guide through the shadows of historic Main Street discovering stories, legends and “unexplained occurrences” by lantern light. Tales of unsolved mysteries and unresolved affairs abound throughout Suffolk’s historically hip Ghost Walk. Reservations Required. 757.514.4130

Sat, Aug 8 - C3 Laser & Light Show, On the Beach at 20th Street, 9 - 10:45 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Experience a unique entertainment spectacle at the Virginia Beach oceanfront on select nights in July and August! The C3 Laser & Light Show is many things at once: a festival light and video production using lasers, pyrotechnics, and three giant cylindrical projection screens, all to a pulsing soundtrack guaranteed to capture and thrill beach audiences. This “Rockin’ Adventure at Virginia Beach,” inspired by the ocean, utilizes classic rock and newer pop hits to take the viewer on an adventure that ends with a mind-blowing laser/light/projection/flame finale! This event is free.

Sat, Aug 8 - Skywatch at Northwest River Park, Sunset - 11:00 pm, Northwest River Park & Campground, 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake. Free and Open to the Public. Join Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) as they bring their scopes and expertise to bear on the Galaxy weather permitting at the Equestrian Area at Northwest River Park. Several large telescopes are set-up and guests get a tour of the night sky, while learning about telescopes and astronomy. The event begins around sunset and ends at 11 pm. Contact: Shawn Callahan, (757) 421-7151 to confirm.

Sat/Sun, Aug 8/9 - Hampton Cup Regatta, Mill Creek, Sat/Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, view from the Mercury Boulevard bridge to Fort Monroe (closed to autos) or Fort Monroe, Hampton. Free. America’s oldest continuously run motor sports race. Sanctioned by the American Powerboat Association. Top speeds for the classes range from 80 to 170 mph. http://www.hamptoncupregatta.com/

Sun, Aug 9 - Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Elmwood Cemetery, 10:00 - 11:30 am, 238 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Do you like art? Do you like mystery? Want to take part in local history? Well, we’ve got the thing for you! The 2015 Norfolk Namesakes Tour of Historic Elmwood Cemetery has it all! Join Joshua Weinstein on the second Saturday of each month, April through October, for a guided walking tour of this Victorian era garden cemetery. Learn the hidden histories of Norfolk’s founding fathers. $5 suggested donation to the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation. 757-510-5879

Sun, Aug 9 - 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Outdoors on Prince George Street, Downtown Williamsburg. 2nd Sundays Williamsburg Art & Music Festival opens its 6th year as Williamsburg’s only monthly art & music street festival featuring over 75 local and regional artists, authors, artisans, and live music. Main stage music each month sponsored by Quirks of Art. Free children’s activities and art projects courtesy of Artfully Yours.

Sun, Aug 9 - South Norfolk Ruritans 8th Annual Blue Crab Festival, Khedive Temple Greenbrier, 2 - 5:00 pm, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake. Join the South Norfolk Ruritans for the 8th Annual Blue Crab Festival August 9, 2015. All you can eat Steamed Crabs, Pork BBQ, and beverages. Entertainment by the River Boyz. Tickets on sale atwww.southnorfolkruritan.com.

Sun, Aug 9 - Tides Baseball: Bark in the Park, 6:05 pm, Harbor Park, 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk. Tides vs. Indianapolis Indians. No joke. This is fur real. Paws for a moment and think about taking your dog to a Tides game at Harbor Park. http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t568

Sun, Aug 9 - Yoga on the Waterfront, Buckroe Beach and Park, 8 - 9:00 am, N First Street, Hampton. Restore, relax & refresh your mind, body, & soul with Yoga on the Waterfront at Buckroe Beach. Equipment provided by HPR. Free. 757-825-4805

Sun, Aug 9 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Mon, Aug 10 - Maritime Mondays, The Mariners’ Museum, 10 - 11:30 am, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Join us Monday Mornings at The Mariners’ Museum for a morning of fun and engaging learning activities for children ages 18 months to rising 5th grade. For more information, please visit  http://www.marinersmuseum.org/maritimemondays or call (757)596-2222.

Mon, Aug 10 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130

Tue, Aug 11 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Tue/Wed, Aug 11/12 - Adult Field Days, Half Moone Fountain Square, Town Point Park, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. NEW! Field Days (for big people) Weekly field games at Town Point Park, Half Moone Fountain Square - Free and open to 18 years and older. Individual and group play welcome.

Wed, Aug 12 - Ynot Wednesdays, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series with 'Borderline Crazy’. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Aug 12 - World Class Wednesday: Bourbon Street Blues (New Orleans Jazz & Blues), performances by '504 Supreme’, and 'Tom Dikon’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Aug 12 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Thu, Aug 13 - Imagination Play Day, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton. Bring your family out every Thursday to Peninsula Town Center’s first recurring children’s event that will feature Imagination Playground Blocks located at the Pop Fountain. The 115 piece block set consists of 15 uniquely designed shapes to encourage open-ended free play that empowers children to constantly reconfigure the space around them and design their own course of play. We have partnered with the Virginia Air & Space Center, Mariner’s Museum, VA Living Museum and PBS Kids to provide additional educational children’s activities every month.

Thu, Aug 13 - Teens with a Purpose: Just AART Day, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 4 - 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. The Just AART Day/ Fun Day is an event designed specifically for middle school and high school aged youth that brings young people together from various backgrounds and circumstances as they gather in a public space. Young people will work with an artist to create art and experience art focused on them and to celebrate tweens and teens as they celebrate themselves! They will create a mural 6 x 8 or two pieces 3 x 8 each. Mural is made up of canvas stapled to a wooden frame or two panels with hinges. Artist creates the outline for the mural. Youth are invited to fill in the colors on the canvass with some supervision.? This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.sandlercenter.org?

Thu, Aug 13 - Virginia Aquarium Family Great Adventure Series: “Christmas in August”, 6:00 pm, beach at 27th Street, Family interactive adventure 6:00 pm, Movie on the beach 8:30 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Get your family or friends together to compete in some special “Christmas-y” competitions.  How long will it take your team to pass wrapped Christmas gifts one at a time from the start to the finish line?  Can you navigate the maze of Christmas lights without getting tangled up?  Will your team win first place at the Christmas Stocking Relay?  All these challenges and more promise to test your holiday spirit! Movie on the Beach: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Dress up as your favorite character from the movies, compete for one of our trophies, and then settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie presented on a giant inflatable screen! - See more at:http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-family-great-adventure-series-4#sthash.gbfRQTol.dpuf

Thu, Aug 13 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Fri, Aug 14 - Wilderness Survival Extreme, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 9:00 am, 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Come join the Park Rangers for a 24 hour wilderness survival camp. This is an overnight camp for children ages 8-14. Children will learn key survival skills such as how to find food, purify water, build a shelter, signal for help and much more all while having a tons of fun. Meet at the Nature Center. For more information or to register call the Nature Center at 757-825-4657. Registration deadline is Friday August 7 by 3 pm. $30.00 per child. 757-825-4657 | mailto: sbottom@hampton.gov

Fri, Aug 14 - Moonlit Journey, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Experience paradise under the light of the moon.  The nature park is magical after hours.  Listen for bats and owls, explore the skies with Back Bay Astronomers and watch for the wetlands night-fishing birds. Registration is required. $5 per person – Free for Elizabeth River Project members. For more information please call 757-399-7487 |http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Fri-Sun, Aug 14-16 - Virginia Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2015, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Tattoo Arts Festival is unlike any other arts festival you’ve been to before. Over 200 Tattoo Artists! Come out for live music, live tattooing, side show acts, suspension acts, local art, and more! This is one festival you’re bound to be amazed by! http://vbtattoofest.com/

Sat, Aug 15 - Nature Hike at Chesapeake Arboretum, 9 - 11:00 am, 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake. FREE. Explore the Chesapeake Arboretum and hear seasonal topics discussed with our park naturalist on a short hike. Please RSVP to (757) 382-1359.

Sat, Aug 15 - 4th Annual Chesapeake Unity in the Community Neighborhood Block Party,  Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2726 Border Road, Chesapeake. Annual Neighborhood Block Party, Parade and Back to School event that will be a fun-filled event for the entire family, including music, inflatables, games, entertainment and literacy information.

Sat, Aug 15 - Watermen’s Museum presents Colonial VA Model A Ford Club, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Colonial VA Model A Ford Club will be featured in the parking lot at the museum. Stroll and enjoy the vintage vehicles and pop in the museum for some Watermen’s history.  For more information call 757.887.2641.

Sat, Aug 15 - Spirit of '45 Ceremony, Hampton National Cemetery, 10:00 am, Hampton University, Cemetery Road, Hampton. Free and open to the public. On this 70th Anniversary of the end of WWII, a ceremony will honor WWII veterans. Veterans attending are encouraged to call in advance so that they may be recognized during the event. 723-7104

Sat, Aug 15 - Chesapeake Rain Barrel Workshop, Agriculture Extension Trailer, 10:00 am, Corner of Holt Dr. & Shea Dr., Chesapeake. Learn about water conservation and build a rain barrel to use at your home!  The class costs $55 which includes a barrel and all instructions. To register, fill out this form [http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/Assets/documents/departments/public_works/2015+Rain+Barrel+Form.pdf] and return it to: VCE Chesapeake, 310 Shea Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322  no later than two days before the event. For more information call 757-382-6348.

Sat, Aug 15 - Guided Walking Tour of the Isle of Wight County Courthouse Complex, beginning at 10:00 am, Boykin’s Tavern, 17146 Monument Circle, Isle of Wight. Join us as we explore this 19th, 20th and 21st century site and share the story of its beginnings as well as a few tales of capers and duels. This tour begins and ends at Boykin’s Tavern. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115.

Sat, Aug 15 - Builder Fest, The Children’s Museum of Virginia AND The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 10:00 am, Downtown Portsmouth. Special Admission: $12 includes admission to the Children’s Museum of Virginia and Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. At the Children’s Museum of Virginia, you’ll be greeted outside by The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and The Tidewater Blacksmith’s Guild. Inside the museum visitors can take part in a Lowes’ Children’s Workshop, explore “Little Bits” technology with the Portsmouth Public Schools, discover aspects of shipbuilding with the Hampton Roads Ship Model Society, and participate in the Museum’s own S.T.E.M. Studio. At the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, visitors will be invited to explore three activities related to building and architecture: Stephen Marder of Orzo Studio will demonstrate hand-building techniques in clay out in the courtyard; Philip Weber will be in the galleries to offer a building-block activity using large Styrofoam shapes; James Negri, an architectural planner for Hanbury & Evans, will bring computer programs to show how he uses technology to design structures and sculptures.

Sat, Aug 15 - Honey Bee Festival, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Sustainable Gardening Starts with Honey Bees. Join the Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia and Norfolk Botanical Garden again this year for a fun filled day with bee products, activities, vendors and great information. Learn how to raise bees and purchase “bee” plants to create a bee friendly yard. Taste honey samples, look inside a bee hive and participate in great activities for the entire family! Kids that come dressed as a bee get a free honey stick! Bee Costume Parade at 11 am. Special activities also in the Children’s Garden. This event is included with regular Garden admission.

Sat, Aug 15 - 10th Annual CaribFest Parade and Festival, downtown Norfolk and Town Point Park, the parade starts at Harbor Park at 11:00 am, Festival from 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Town Point Park, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. This is a day of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer! This year’s theme is “Celebrating our Cultural Diversity.” Come and experience the pageantry of dazzling fusion of colors, creativity, music, masquerades and incredible art at the street parade. Then enjoy Live authentic Caribbean music at Town Point Park with International recording artists, and electrifying diverse audience with high-energy tunes that will move the crowd to dance under the stars. Bring your folding chairs and umbrellas.

Sat, Aug 15 - Honey Bee Day, The Virginia Zoo, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. Join us as we celebrate some of the most important pollinators on the planet – bees! Discovery stations, demonstrations, crafts and activities, and even beekeepers will be on hand to talk about these fascinating insects. All activities are included with regular admission.

Sat, Aug 15 - Aberdeen Gardens Annual Fish Fry, 11:30 - 5:00 pm, Hampton. Sponsored by the Historical Foundation of Aberdeen Gardens. Offering fish sandwiches and dinner platters served with sides, dessert and a drink. Dinners: $7.00, Sandwiches: $4.50.  757-722-2345 |http://aberdeengardens.org/

Sat, Aug 15 - Guided Walking Tour of Nike Park, beginning at 2:00 pm, 13036 Nike Park Road, Carrollton. Visit one of the Cold War’s few surviving Army Air-Defense Posts. Local historian Albert Burckard hosts a short presentation and a walking tour of this site which contains the original barracks, mess hall, administration and recreation building, officer/non-commissioned officer family housing, fueling area and underground missile magazines. Event held at Nike Park. The Isle of Wight County Museum is pleased to offer several FREE guided walking tours of the county’s historic sites and events throughout the year. Led by local historians and museum staff, the tours offer an in-depth look and a hands-on experience at these important and well-preserved properties. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call 757.357.0115.

Sat, Aug 15 - Junior Rangers: Kids Explore Paradise, Paradise Creek Nature Park, 2:00 pm, 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth. Join us as we read a story in the woods then explore the wild habitat of the park with insect collection boxes and binoculars. We will also make a nature inspired craft to bring home and remember the experience.  Recommended for children under 12. Children should dress appropriately for the weather and parents must remain in the park during the program. $3 per person – Free for Elizabeth River Project members. Registration required. For more information please call 757-399-7487 |http://www.paradisecreeknaturepark.com

Sat, Aug 15 - Handling History, The Mariners’ Museum, 2 - 4:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Want to experience the spine-tingling, goose bump-raising feeling of holding an original artifact of great historical significance? On August 15, Museum visitors will be able to handle of some of the original artifacts recovered from the wreck of USS Monitor; with gloves of course. Guests will have the opportunity to speak with conservation staff, learn more about the artifacts and their significance, as well as learn about the overall conservation process. Be sure to attend this program for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to handle ironclad history! Free with Museum admission.

Sat, Aug 15 - Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 11:00 pm, East Queens Way between Wine and King Streets, Hampton. Free and open to the public. Come early and bring a chair then make your way to one of the dining establishments along Queens Way for some dinner before the party starts. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane. Live Music by 'Slapnation’. www.hamptonblockparty.com

Sat/Sun, Aug 15/16 - Nansemond Indian Tribal Pow Wow, Pembroke Lane, Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Off Godwin Blvd., across from Oakland Elementary, in the Chuckatuck area of Suffolk. Two-day cultural celebration including music, dance, authentic crafts and food. Admission and parking are free, although donations are gladly accepted. www.nansemond.org

Sat/Sun, Aug 15/16 - Chrysler Museum Quarterly Glass Studio Sale, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 745 Duke St., Norfolk. Our quarterly sale will feature glass objects made by our talented Studio Team during daily demonstrations, as well as original pieces created by our Studio Assistants. It’s a great chance to purchase an unsigned artwork at an affordable price while supporting young artists. You’ll find everything from practical functional pieces to jewelry and sculptural works of art.

Sun, Aug 16 - 3rd Annual Virgin Islands Cultural Celebration and Cookout, Bayville Farms Park, 12 - 4:00 pm, 4132 First Court Road, Virginia Beach. Family-friendly celebration featuring the U.S. Virgin Island’s culture: including food, music, dance performances, arts and crafts. Attendees encouraged to bring tents, food, coolers and lawn chairs. For info contact 340viva@gmail.com | 403-6588

Sun, Aug 16 - Family Fest at MOCA, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2 - 4:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Family Fest offers a unique opportunity to create, explore, enjoy art, and most important, have fun together! Themed around current exhibitions, families can create their own art, play detective in a gallery scavenger hunt, and experience the interactive ARTlab. This event is FREE. 757-425-0000

Sun, Aug 16 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Mon, Aug 17 - Maritime Mondays, The Mariners’ Museum, 10 - 11:30 am, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. Join us Monday Mornings at The Mariners’ Museum for a morning of fun and engaging learning activities for children ages 18 months to rising 5th grade. For more information, please visit  http://www.marinersmuseum.org/maritimemondays or call (757)596-2222.

Mon, Aug 17 - Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour, Suffolk Visitor Center, 2:00 pm, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. $8 Adults / $6 Seniors, Military and Children 9-12. See Suffolk through the eyes of years gone by. Suffolk’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered the Nansemond Indians on the Nansemond River. Even now, you can trace Suffolk’s legacy through our historic homes and neighborhoods, churches and Virginia Civil War Trails. Guided by a Suffolk historian, you meet the people and places that made Suffolk the city it is today. 757.514.4130

Mon, Aug 17 - 2015 Interpretive Paddle Series: Cypress Creek at Windsor Castle Park, 6 until 8:00 pm, Windsor Castle Park, 301 Jericho Rd., Smithfield. Embark on an interpretive paddle out of Windsor Castle Park, to learn about the rich history of the river and surrounding area while meandering along Cypress Creek.  Bring your own Kayak or rent one at a discounted price of $10 per kayak (please bring this with you). Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time. For further information call 757.707.7580 or e-mail ctambone@jrava.org.

Tue, Aug 18 - MOCA Nights with Bonfire Magazine, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 2 - 4:00 pm, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open from 5-9 pm with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, grown-up scavenger hunts and a cash bar in our Atrium. Featured Food Trucks: Bodacious Pizza, Captain Crabby, Hashi, Seoul 757. Bonfire Magazine will bring live music to “celebrate living a full and rich life in Hampton Roads.” Come share your words, thoughts and music to inspire in an open and supportive environment. Open Mic Sign-up starts at 7 pm or in advance on the Facebook event page.

Tue, Aug 18 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

Tue/Wed, Aug 18/19 - Adult Field Days, Half Moone Fountain Square, Town Point Park, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Norfolk. NEW! Field Days (for big people) Weekly field games at Town Point Park, Half Moone Fountain Square - Free and open to 18 years and older. Individual and group play welcome.

Wed, Aug 19 thru Aug 21 - Coast Guard Eagle in Portsmouth, High Street Waterfront. Eagle, also known as “America’s Tall Ship” is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes and the only square-rigger in U.S. government service. Eagle provides an unparalleled at-sea leadership and professional development experience for future officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Come aboard and tour this magnificent Tall Ship while she is anchored in Portsmouth. For more information please call 757-393-5111.

Wed, Aug 19 - Food Truck Hump Days on the Great Bridge Waterways, First and Third Wed 4:00 pm to Dusk, Battlefield Historic Park, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake. Join Eat The Streets 757 at Battlefield Historic Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month starting April 1 and ending October 21. A huge variety of food truck gourmet dishes will be offered along with children’s activities and live entertainment by the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the City of Chesapeake, and friends! All food trucks accept cash and credit though a minimum may apply when using credit. * 10% of all sales will benefit the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation.https://www.facebook.com/EatTheStreets757

Wed, Aug 19 - Ynot Wednesdays, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?”  Free summer concert series with 'Snackbar Jones’. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Aug 19 - World Class Wednesday: Bello notte “Beautiful Night” (Italian Festive Music, Opera), Performances by the '504 Supreme’ and 'The Virginia Opera’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Aug 19 - Fireworks at the Beach, 10:00, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. View fireworks from the boardwalk, where they are launched off 20th Street from a barge on the water. Please keep all pets safe inside during fireworks. Please note: Fireworks may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather OR unsafe water conditions.

Thu, Aug 20 - Imagination Play Day, Peninsula Town Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton. Bring your family out every Thursday to Peninsula Town Center’s first recurring children’s event that will feature Imagination Playground Blocks located at the Pop Fountain. The 115 piece block set consists of 15 uniquely designed shapes to encourage open-ended free play that empowers children to constantly reconfigure the space around them and design their own course of play. We have partnered with the Virginia Air & Space Center, Mariner’s Museum, VA Living Museum and PBS Kids to provide additional educational children’s activities every month.

Thu, Aug 20 - World Day of Reconciliation & Healing from The Legacy of Enslavement, Continental Park, 12 - 1:00 pm, Ingalls Road & Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Free. Contact Project 1619 (757) 380-1319.

Thu, Aug 20 - Dedication of Historic Highway Marker, near Engineer Wharf, Fort Monroe, 5:00 pm, 51 Fenwick Road, Hampton. Dedication of the Department of Historic Resources Highway marker designating Point Comfort as the landing site of the first Africans.  Local, State, and Federal officials and the representatives from African nations will be in attendance. Free. Contact Project 1619 (757) 380-1319.

Thu, Aug 20 - Guided Kayak Tour, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. Looking for a kayak adventure? Join us for a guided kayak tour! Enjoy a relaxing paddle with experienced guides exploring the world of plants & animals that inhabit the shores and waters of Lake Whitehurst. Kayaks, paddles and necessary safety equipment will be provided. Sit-on-top (wet kayaks) will be used, so plan to get wet. No experience necessary. This Kayaking tour is great for beginners and will include pre-trip instructions. Please leave all electronics in your vehicle. In partnership with Kayak Nature Tours.

Thu, Aug 20 - African Landing Day Commemoration, Continental Park, Fort Monroe, 6:00 pm, Ingalls Road & Fenwick Road, Hampton. Free. Contact Project 1619 (757) 380-1319.

Thu, Aug 20 - Virginia Aquarium Family Great Adventure Series: “Game On”, 6:00 pm, beach at 27th Street, Family interactive adventure 6:00 pm, Movie on the beach 8:30 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Wreck it Ralph just wants to be a hero for once in his life.  Your team can elevate Ralph to Hero Status by being the first to accomplish 10 “Talent Tasks” around the Virginia Beach boardwalk.  Use the special abilities of each team member to his or her fullest potential, and you just might achieve the highest score in Game On! Movie on the Beach: “Wreck It Ralph" (PG) A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives. Dress up as your favorite character from the movies, compete for one of our trophies, and then settle into the sand for a family-friendly movie presented on a giant inflatable screen! - See more at:http://www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals/virginia-aquarium-family-great-adventure-series-5#sthash.T7Wkk69q.dpuf.

Thu, Aug 20 - Third Thursday, Chrysler Museum of Art, 7 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. In the Chrysler an Exhibition Opening Party, Tseng Kwong Chi: Performing for the Camera. Huber Court becomes a swank New York club as we celebrate the opening of our acclaimed new photography exhibition. Dance to the DJ or lounge with friends over custom cocktails from the cash bar, and take your picture at our Tseng Kwong Chi-inspired photobooth. At the Glass Studio, Our Glass Studio becomes The Gross Clinic in the hands of Brooklyn-based artist Doreen Garner. She’ll be dissecting glass tumors and displaying her anatomically inspired, surreal sculptures to a musical soundtrack by local jazz favorites 504 Supreme.

Thu, Aug 20 - “Shipwrecks & Ghost Lore”: A Virginia Beach Ghostwalk, The Old Coast Guard Station, Tue & Thu evenings, 7:30 pm,  overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Boardwalk at 24th Street, Virginia Beach. Evening walking program. Join a costumed interpreter as they bring to life true accounts and local legends of shipwrecks, ghosts, pirates and witches. Tours last 60-90 minutes. Tickets $12 Adult, $5 Child (ages 6-12). Reservations appreciated. Contact the museum Program Director at 757.422.1587

LOCAL THEATER / CONCERTS / LECTURES / TALKS

Now thru Aug 9 - “Young Frankenstein” the musical, presented by the Little Theater of Virginia Beach, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach. The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein, Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks, Directed by James Bryan. In this musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ comedy film, Dr. Fredrick Frankenstein returns to Transylvania to bury his father, the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein. All of the characters of the film are here—The Monster, Igor, Inga, Elizabeth, Constable Kemp, and Frau Blucher. Every musical number is the show is a send-up of a musical theatre staple—none of musical comedy’s icons are spared. For more information, please visitwww.ltvb.com?  

Now thru Aug 9 - The Nerd, Tidewater Stage, Regent University Theater, Fri-Sun 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, Studio Theater, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach. Conservative architect Willum Cubbert is paid a surprise visit by a fellow GI whom he has never met, but who saved his life on the battlefield of Vietnam. Unfortunately, his comrade turns out to be a tactless, socially-clueless oaf that outstays his welcome with a vengeance. In the spirit of The Odd Couple, comes the ferocious laugh-fest, The Nerd.

Now thru Aug 16 - Cirque De Soleil: KOOZA, at The Virginia Beach Convention Center, Tue-Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 4:30 & 8:00 pm, Sun 1:30 & 5:00 pm, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach. This summer Cirque De Soleil is making their first leap to Virginia Beach and landing right in the Virginia Beach Convention Center parking lot. Join under the big blue and yellow top for an act unlike any other and get your tickets online or call 1-877-9-CIRQUE. KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Now thru Aug 22 - Forbidden Broadway, Peninsula Community Theatre, Fri/Sat 8:00 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, 10251 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. Join us as we CALL ON CAROL (Channing), add the ‘Z’ to Liza Minnelli, put the ‘MIS’ into Les Mis, watch as Ethel Merman teaches the Phantom how to sing, go INTO THE WORDS and many, many more…

Now thru Sep - Beach Street USA, Nightly Live Music and Entertainment, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. All summer long enjoy live entertainment at all the beachfront pavilions, stages, parks, and along the street on Atlantic Avenue. There’s boardwalk astronomy, Circus in the Park, Krendl & Company Magical Variety Show, as well as many local and visiting national music acts. See what’s happening each day: http://www.beachstreetusa.com/calendar

Thu, Aug 6 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Better By Tuesday’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Thu, Aug 6 - Bonfire on the River Summer Concert Series, Watermen’s Museum, 6 - 9:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Join Bonfire Magazine and Watermen’s Museum every 1st Thursday all summer from 6pm-9pm for fun for kids and adults alike. Music from local artists including the Waterman’s own house band Shanty Grass. sponsored by Mr Rogers Windows

Thu, Aug 6 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'Party Fins’, The Mariners’ Museum, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night from June - August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted. (757) 596-2222

Thu, Aug 6 - Sunset Thursdays at Portside: 'Good Life Band’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset for free live music on the Water Stage. Vendors will also be on hand. Come start the weekend early in Portsmouth.

Thu, Aug 6 - Music By The Bay: 'US Fleet Forces Band Wind Ensemble’, Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Relaxed family fun and bay-front concerts every Thursday through August.

Thu, Aug 6 - NEEDTOBREATH presents Tour De Compadres with Switchfoot, Drew Holcom & The Neighbors and Colony House, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 7:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. The concert starts at 8 pm, and doors open at 7 pm. NEEDTOBREATHE is a GRAMMY-nominated, American Rock ‘n’ Roll Band from South Carolina, effortlessly woven from the musical traditions and faith of their upbringing in the Deep South of the United States.

Thu, Aug 6 - Norfolk Recreation Movie Night: “E.T.”, Berkley Park, 8:00 pm, 121 West Liberty Street, Norfolk. Area opens at 8 pm, movies start at 8:30 pm, bring own blankets and chairs.

Fri, Aug 7 - Push Comedy Theater, Junior Improv Show, The American Theater, 10:00 am, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. This event is FREE and open to the public. The Pushers are Virginia’s premiere sketch and improv comedy group. After a week-long camp, the Junior Improv students will perform on The American Theatre stage.

Fri, Aug 7 - Push Comedy Theater, Sketch Comedy Show, The American Theater, 10:00 am, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. This event is FREE and open to the public. The Pushers are Virginia’s premiere sketch and improv comedy group. After a week-long camp, the Sketch Comedy students will perform on The American Theatre stage.

Fri, Aug 7 - Concert in the Courtyard featuring Robbin Thompson, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 5:00 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Enjoy live music in the courtyard from Robbin Thompson. Presented by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and PortsEvents. Corner of High and Court Street. Event will take place in the Art Annex, next to the Gallery Shop, in case of rain. Free.  http://www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com

Fri, Aug 7 - Governor School of the Arts Jazz Band Performance, MacArthur Mall, 5 - 7:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. The Governor’s School for the Arts Jazz Band will be performing in the Center every Friday from 5-7pm beginning April 24th and continuing through August 28th.

Fri, Aug 7 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Frank Sings Frank’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Fri, Aug 7 - Town of Windsor Concert at the Gazebo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 18 Duke Street, Windsor. The Town of Windsor welcomes the 'Michael Clark Band’ to our Concert at the Gazebo Series on Friday August 7th. Country Boys BBQ will be on site selling food along with M.A.M.A.S. Creative sweets. Come enjoy the free concert and great food!

Fri, Aug 7 - Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View: 'Strictly Bizzness’, Ocean View Beach Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Friday night fun for the family in July and August. Music, food for sale and children’s games.

Fri, Aug 7 - Suffolk T.G.I.F. Summer Concert Series: 'Joe Gosman Band’, Bennett’s Creek Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 3000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road, Suffolk. Join your neighbors at Bennett’s Creek Park for the TGIF Summer Concert Series in Suffolk. Enjoy this free and family-friendly event in the park, as The band plays a variety of hits and kids enjoy the children’s area. Our aim is to get you out of your seat and enjoy your Friday night! Free and open to the public. 757.514.7267

Fri, Aug 7 - Chesapeake Movies & More Series: “Kung Fu Panda 2”, Chesapeake City Park, 6:00 pm until …, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Free and Open to the Public. Chesapeake Parks, Recreation & Tourism presents the Movies & More Series. This month’s movie is “Kung Fu Panda 2”. Before the movie begins, dance the day away with Astro DJs playing family-friendly music, let the kids bounce in our large inflatables while the younger ones play in the “waddler and toddler” area. Other activities include face-painting, lawn games, and more! Gates open at 6 pm, movie starts at 8:15 pm. (757) 382-6411

Fri, Aug 7 - Friday Night Hoedown, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Live Music Every Friday night from 7-10 pm. Bring a chair and/or dance to your favorite country tunes.

Fri, Aug 7 - Smithfield Friday Night Summer Concert Series featuring the 'Smithfield Strings’, 8:00 pm, the Gazebo Stage in front of the Smithfield Times, 228 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. Enjoy a concert by local string musicians. Concert is free. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening in Genuine Smithfield. For further information call 757.357.3288.

Sat, Aug 8 - Life and Apprenticeship at Taliesin: presented by Philip Weber, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 1:30 pm, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Philip Weber is the featured artist in The Architect Within, an exhibit of portfolio drawings and plans which he completed while attending Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Weber will give a picture presentation of his experience studying at Taliesin. We invite visitors to this unique opportunity to meet and ask questions on Weber’s Taliesin experience. For more information, please call 757-393-8543 |http://www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com

Sat, Aug 8 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Shoes Required’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sat, Aug 8 - Dancing with the Hampton Roads Celebrity Stars, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Second Annual fundraising event to benefit local arts groups. Based on the hit TV show, twenty-four local contestants, made up of business leaders, media celebrities, civic and political leaders and other various professionals with limited or no dance experience will be paired with a professional dancer/choreographer to perform before a live audience and professional judges.

Sat, Aug 8 - “Weird Al” Yankovic: The Mandatory World Tour, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. With more than 12 million albums sold, three Grammys to his name and one of only three performers in history to have registered a Top 40 single in each of the last four decades, “Weird Al” Yankovic is back on the road with The Mandatory World Tour. Fresh off the release of his 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun (the first ever comedy album to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200), Weird Al takes no prisoners with parodies of some of the biggest hits from 2014.

Sat, Aug 8 - Movies on the Fantail: “Frozen”, Battleship Wisconsin, 8:30 pm, Nauticus, One Waterside Drive, Norfolk. $3 per person. A series of summer movies. Bring camp or beach chairs. Concessions available for purchase. Enjoy movies from the deck of the Battleship Wisconsin overlooking the Elizabeth River. The fantail opens 45 minutes prior to the movie start-time.http://www.nauticus.org/

Sun, Aug 9 - Local Theater Series: A Contraband Opera, The American Theater, 3 - 5:00 pm, Phoebus, 125 E Mellen Street, Hampton. A meaningful blend of voices and music recounting the stories of individuals from surrounding communities who called Freedom’s Fortress Monroe “home”. Free

Sun, Aug 9 - Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra Concert, Baylake United Methodist Church, 5 - 7:00 pm, 4300 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach. Followed by a reception. Free and open to the public.

Sun, Aug 9 - Grace Episcopal Church Summer Concert Series: 'The Mullins Sisters’, 5 - 6:30 pm, Grace Episcopal Churchyard, 111 Church Street, Yorktown. Nashville recording artist and popular performers from Donk’s theater, this dynamic sister trio entertains with contemporary and country music. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating and pack a picnic supper. Free. 757.890.4490

Sun, Aug 9 - Groovin’ by the Bay: 'Rare Mixx’, Buckroe Beach Park, 6 - 9:00 pm, North First Street, Hampton. Sunday evenings will be rocking at the beach this summer with a musical mix including everything from beach, pop, oldies, Motown and swing. Whether listening or dancing, you’ll enjoy this evening of music on the Chesapeake Bay! FREE and open to the public. Food is available for purchase.

Sun, Aug 9 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Jennifer Gammill Trio’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sun, Aug 9 - Sunday Movies at City Park: “Maleficent”, 7:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Free. “Maleficent” – A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Rated PG. For more information please call 757-393-8481.

Sun, Aug 9 - Big Bands on the Bay: 'The Terry Chesson Orchestra’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay.  Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing. Welcome the stars every Sunday night running through September 6.

Sun, Aug 9 - Movies on Prince George: “To Have & Have Not”, with Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, 7 - 9:30 pm, Merchants’ Square Williamsburg. Enjoy FREE movies each summer Sunday evening outdoors on Prince George Street. Movies start on June 14 and run through August. Brought to you by Blue Talon Bistro with help from the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local businesses. Movies are free and start at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Sun, Aug 9 - Steve Tyrell in Concert, Town Point Park, 8:00 pm, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. Produced by Norfolk Festevents, admission to the concert is free and open to the public. Grammy Award–Winning vocalist Steve Tyrell will appear in concert Sunday, August 9, 2015 for a free evening waterfront performance at Town Point Park, Norfolk, Virginia. The Steve Tyrell concert is the first in a new series of 5 annual summer concerts featuring national recording artists sponsored by the Douglas and Patricia Perry Foundation. Open lawn seating is available and picnics are welcome. The evening will include gourmet artisan foods and beverages for purchase. Town Point Park will open at 5 pm for pre-concert picnics. The show begins at 8pm.

Sun, Aug 9 - Lady Antebellum, w/ Hunter Hayes & Sam Hunt, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Country fans it’s time to get excited! The phenomenon that is Lady Antebellum, the award winning trio are back for another round of incredible live performances, heading to over a dozen cities in North America. Touching down at the Farm Bureau Live on Sunday 9th August. The Grammy Award winners will support their latest album released early in 2014 '747’, which includes the smash hit 'Bartender’. Supporting the group on stage are Hunter Hayes & Sam Hunt, who will juggle shows in each city! Don’t miss some of the most sought after live performers, get your tickets now!

Sun, Aug 9 - Erykah Badu, The Queen of Neo-Soul with Phony Ppl, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. The concert starts at 8 pm, and doors open at 7 pm. Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a four-time Grammy Award winning soul singer and songwriter. Regarded as the “First Lady of Neo-Soul” and “Queen of Neo-Soul,” Badu’s unique sound — a concoction of soul, hip-hop and jazz — cannot be contained in a single genre.http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Mon, Aug 10 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'The Delta Daggers’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Tue, Aug 11 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'BJ Griffin & The Galaxy Groove’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Tue, Aug 11 - Military Band Concert Series: 'Rhythm in Blue’ with the USAF Heritage of America Band, Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. A different ensemble performs each week presented by musicians from Langley Air Force Base and Ft. Eustis, VA. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Free. 757.890.3500  

Tue, Aug 11 - Peter Frampton, w/ Cheap Trick, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 8:00 pm, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News. Time-tested rockers Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick co-headline this concert for the ages in the fittingly, acoustically superb, Ferguson Center for the Arts concert hall! Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history, and with more than 5,000 performances spanning four decades and 20 million records sold worldwide, Cheap Trick is undoubtedly one of the most influential classic rock groups of the past 50 years.

Wed, Aug 12 - Ynot Wednesdays Free summer concert series: 'Borderline Crazy’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Aug 12 - York River Floating Folk Jam, Watermen’s Museum, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. a FREE monthly event that occurs on the second Wednesday of each month. We typically hold this event inside our Carriage House overlooking the York River. We gather in a circle and take turns picking a song for one person or the whole gathering to sing. Come join us, bring a small snack to share with others, and get ready to enjoy a great evening of sea shanties, glue grass, and traditional and modern folk music. You’ll be glad you came! Free. 757.887.2641.

Wed, Aug 12 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'Trademark’, 6 - 9:00 pm, Port Warwick, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area’s best music. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!

Wed, Aug 12 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Iliads’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Wed, Aug 12 - World Class Wednesday: Bourbon Street Blues (New Orleans Jazz & Blues), performances by '504 Supreme’, and 'Tom Dikon’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Aug 12 - Merchants’ Square Summer Breeze Concert: 'USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble ’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. The annual Summer Breeze concerts in Merchants Square return to Duke of Gloucester Street for the 24th season. Join us each Wednesday at 7 pm for one of our popular military bands from the USAF and the US Army each Wednesday in August. Bring a lawn chair. Children’s entertainment, including face painting and clowns, begins at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Aug 12 - Catch 31 Summer Concert Series: 'Bruce & The USA’ (Springsteen Tribute), Neptune Park Stage, 7 - 11:00 pm, 3105 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Celebrating 10 years of music at the Beach. Bruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute… This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show!

Wed, Aug 12 - Slipknot, w/ Lamb of God, and Bullet For My Valentine, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Are you ready for the mosh pit? Lords of metal Slipknot bring their chaotic, energetic and unpredictable show to Farm Bureau Live on Wednesday 12th August in the form of the Summer’s Last Stand Tour! With support from epic groove metallers Lamb of God and British metal legends Bullet For My Valentine, this killer show will not disappoint. Don’t miss out on these hardcore heavyweights.

Thu, Aug 13 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Better By Tuesday’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Thu, Aug 13 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'Audio Sauce’, The Mariners’ Museum, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night from June - August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted. (757) 596-2222

Thu, Aug 13 - Sunset Thursdays at Portside: 'Vinnie Knight & The Blues Riders’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset for free live music on the Water Stage. Vendors will also be on hand. Come start the weekend early in Portsmouth. Free

Thu, Aug 13 - Music By The Bay: 'US Air Force Heritage of America Band Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble’, Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Relaxed family fun and bay-front concerts every Thursday through August.

Thu, Aug 13 - Symphonicity: Symphony by the Sea Series, Neptune Park Stage, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 3105 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This event is free and open to the public. Symphonicity returns this year for the Symphony by the Sea Series at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. VIP subscriptions are also available. For more information, please visit:www.symphonicity.org

Thu, Aug 13 - Jim Gaffigan: Contagious Tour, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. The concert starts at 8 pm, and doors open at 7 pm. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is known for routines and skits relating to being lazy and eating food, especially his popular routines regarding Hot Pockets, cake, and bacon. http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Thu, Aug 13 - J.Cole: 'Forest Hills Drive’ tour, w/ Big Sean, Jeremih, & YG, Farm Bureau Live, 8:00 pm, Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. North Carolina-native lyricist and hiphop artist J.Cole is coming to Susquehanna Bank Center on Friday 31st July 2015! His distinctive merge of genres of Hip-hop R&B, slow funk, jazz and neo soul is creating a real buzz around him, especially on the urban scene. Joining him on his 'Forest Hills Drive’ tour is Detroit rapper battle winner Big Sean. Also on the lineup is contemporary R&B singer Jeremih & rapper YG! The two have been collaborating on recent hit singles such as 'Don’t Tell 'Em’. This night is gonna’ be off the hook!

Thu-Sun, Aug 13-16 - “Pirate Island”, Smithfield Little Theatre, Thu/Fri 7:30 pm, Sat/Sun 2:30 pm, 210 N. Church Street, Downtown Smithfield. The kids of SLT’s Summer Youth Project presents Pirate Island. For one weekend only! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. “Captain Peach and his not-so-merry band of pirates roam a deserted island in search of Bluebeard’s still hidden treasure. Mutiny is close at hand until Barbara and her not-so-eager castaways get stranded on the island with very little but a camera, 3 sticks of gum and a trunk…a trunk that not only the pirates want for the "treasure” it contains, but the natives on the island want as well! The chase is on! The pirates are after the natives, the natives are after the castaways, the castaways are after the natives, and this not-so-deserted island is a treasure trove of outlandish fun with a rousing music score!“ For more information or to purchase tickets call 757.357.7338.

Fri, Aug 14 - Governor School of the Arts Jazz Band Performance, MacArthur Mall, 5 - 7:00 pm, Downtown Norfolk. The Governor’s School for the Arts Jazz Band will be performing in the Center every Friday from 5-7pm beginning April 24th and continuing through August 28th.

Fri, Aug 14 - Watermen’s Museum Yorktown Music Jamboree, 6 - 8:30 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Come and enjoy us for an evening of music and fun along the beautiful York River.  For more information call 757.887.2641.

Fri, Aug 14 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Fond Memories’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Fri, Aug 14 - Thank Goodness it’s Ocean View: 'HM Johnson Band’, Ocean View Beach Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 100 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk. Friday night fun for the family in July and August. Music, food for sale and children’s games.

Fri, Aug 14 - Suffolk T.G.I.F. Summer Concert Series: 'Wesley Spangler Band’, Bennett’s Creek Park, 6 - 9:30 pm, 3000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road, Suffolk. Join your neighbors at Bennett’s Creek Park for the TGIF Summer Concert Series in Suffolk. Enjoy this free and family-friendly event in the park, as the band plays a variety of hits and kids enjoy the children’s area. Our aim is to get you out of your seat and enjoy your Friday night! Free and open to the public. 757.514.7267

Fri, Aug 14 - Shag Fest at Portside: "The Original Rhondels”, 6:30 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Come shag the night away at Portside. Free and open to all. For more information please call 757-393-5143.

Fri, Aug 14 - Friday Night Hoedown, Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach. Live Music Every Friday night from 7-10 pm. Bring a chair and/or dance to your favorite country tunes.

Fri, Aug 14 - Smithfield Friday Night Summer Concert Series featuring 'Hysterically Correct’, 7:00 pm, the Gazebo Stage in front of the Smithfield Times, 228 Main Street, Downtown Smithfield. for the little ones - Children’s “pirate” program. Concert is free. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening in Genuine Smithfield. For further information call 757.357.3288.

Fri, Aug 14 - Firehouse Bluegrass Benefit Concert, 7:30 pm, Fire Station 10, 15020 Carrollton Blvd. (Route 17), Carrollton. Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department offers its monthly “Firehouse Bluegrass” music benefit concert at Fire Station-10. Admission is $5. Proceeds benefit the volunteer fire/rescue service of Carrollton, Smithfield, and northern Suffolk, Va. Fire Station-10 is located on Route 17 between the Crittenden and James River Bridges. Hot dogs and soft drinks are available for purchase. Please bring your own chair. For further information call 757.613.6183.

Fri, Aug 14 - “ABBA THE CONCERT” a Tribute to ABBA, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. ABBA The Concert brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life, and continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” Many critics agree, ABBA The Concert is the most amazing and authentic ABBA tribute show in the world. Come dance, come sing, having the time of your life at THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CELEBRATION!

Sat, Aug 15 - “The First Eight Weeks”: Douglas MacArthur and Japan, August-October 1945, MacArthur Memorial, 2:00 pm, 198 Bank Street, MacArthur Square, Norfolk. August 15, 2015 is the 70th Anniversary of Japan’s surrender. War’s end is also peace’s beginning, and that transition sets the tone for the future. Join Christopher Kolakowski, the Director of the MacArthur Memorial, for a special lecture that will explore how MacArthur successfully orchestrated the transition from war to peace, using everything from a steak to a photograph to the surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay to establish Allied rule over the Japanese.

Sat, Aug 15 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Shoes Required’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sat, Aug 15 - Hampton Hot Spot, Hampton Performing & Creative Arts Center, 7 - 9:00 pm, 300 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton. Young adults come showcase your talent: poetry, spoken word, song, and dance. Share and learn from other local artists. Free and open to the public. 757-766-1510 | mailto: mstclair@hampton.gov

Sat, Aug 15 - The Australian Pink Floyd Show and Led Zeppelin 2, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Having sold over three million tickets to concerts that have taken place in 35 countries, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as one of the most in demand touring entities currently operating. The Times Newspaper in London described them as “The Gold Standard.” Gates open at 6 pm. For more information please call 757-393-8181 | http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Sun, Aug 16 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Hot Gumbo Brass Band’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Sun, Aug 16 - Sunday Movies at City Park: “Paddington Bear”, 7:00 pm, Portsmouth City Park, 140 City Park Ave, Portsmouth. Free. A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven. Rated PG. For more information please call 757-393-8481.

Sun, Aug 16 - Big Bands on the Bay: 'The Original Super Band’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk. End the weekend with a sunset celebration on the Chesapeake Bay. Guests are invited down to the Gazebo at Ocean View Beach Park for live Big Band music and dancing. Welcome the stars every Sunday night running through September 6.

Sun, Aug 16 - Movies on Prince George: “Cinderella”, 7 - 9:30 pm, Merchants’ Square Williamsburg. Enjoy FREE movies each summer Sunday evening outdoors on Prince George Street. Movies start on June 14 and run through August. Brought to you by Blue Talon Bistro with help from the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local businesses. Movies are free and start at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Sun, Aug 16 - An Evening with Lyle Lovett & his Large Band, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 7:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Four-time Grammy winner, singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett & his Large Band returns to Virginia Beach! Lovett fuses elements of blues, country, folk, gospel, and jazz, and defines the modern Texas singer-songwriter in a career that spans 14 albums and more than four million records sold!

Mon, Aug 17 - Military Monday at the Fountain Plaza: 'USAF Blue Aces’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Mon, Aug 17 - Cinderella in the Garden, by the Traveling Players Ensemble, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 9:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Traveling Players Ensemble is a summer theater camp for teens, with the mission to bring great theatre into the great outdoors. Cinderella is presented by one the camp’s most advanced programs: Commedia Troupe. This group creates an original play in four weeks, using the masks, characters, and techniques of Commedia dell’Arte—a style of improvised theatre originating during the Italian Renaissance. Included with Garden Admission.

Mon, Aug 17 - Watermen’s Museum Swing Dance, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, 309 Water Street, Yorktown. Swing dance 7:30-8 pm for instructions, and 8-10 pm dancing! 757.887.2641

Tue, Aug 18 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'BJ Griffin & the Galaxy Groove’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Tue, Aug 18 - Military Band Concert Series:  Blue Aces with the USAF Heritage of America Band, Riverwalk Landing, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 331 Water Street, Yorktown. This weeks featured group is The U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Band from Yorktown, Virginia, this is one of three bands in the Coast Guard and provides support for military functions at the Training Center to include Change of Commands, retirements, military honors, memorial services, and local civic celebrations. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Riverwalk Landing. Free

Tue, Aug 18 - Exhibition On Screen at Naro Expanded Cinema, 7:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. The Chrysler Museum of Art is pleased to partner with the Naro Cinema for a documentary that hits close to home! The Impressionists (and the Man Who Made Them). See the Chrysler’s favorite Renoir painting on the big screen! Join us at the Naro for the remarkable story of 19th-century Parisian art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, who kept the Impressionist movement alive by filling America’s great galleries with innovative new works. Alex Mann, Brock Curator of American Art, will be on hand to introduce the film. Admission is $9.

Wed, Aug 19 - Ynot Wednesdays Free summer concert series: 'Snackbar Jones’, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market Street, Virginia Beach. Every Wednesday from June 3rd through August 26th, join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series. Buckshot is a Rockin’ Country Band based out of Virginia Beach. Each week, Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more. Kids Art Cart sponsored by The Sandler Center Foundation begins at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.

Wed, Aug 19 - Front Porch Music Series: 'Mason Brown and the Shiners’, Hampton History Museum, 6 - 8:00 pm, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton. Front Porch Series concerts are held in casual atmosphere of the museum’s Great Hall. Beer and wine are available for purchase from La Bodega Hampton. Museum members free, non-members $5. 757-727-1610

Wed, Aug 19 - World Class Wednesday: Bello notte “Beautiful Night” (Italian Festive Music, Opera), Performance by the '504 Supreme’ and 'The Virginia Opera’, Peninsula Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Square, Hampton. A weekly world class wine celebration in Town Square featuring live entertainment, food, wine, art, luxury automobiles and more. Scheduled every Wednesday (thru Sep 16) and hosted by Bonfire Magazine, Tysinger & Peninsula Town Center, this weekly event is designed to provide the ultimate in outdoor shopping and dining experiences.

Wed, Aug 19 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Legacy’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Wed, Aug 19 - Virginia Health Services Summer Concert Series: 'The Original Rhondels’, 6 - 9:00 pm, Port Warwick, Loftis Boulevard, Newport News. Enjoy the summer night air on Styron Square listening to the area’s best music. The concerts are free and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink, or enjoy the music from one of the Port Warwick restaurant patios!

Wed, Aug 19 - Merchants’ Square Summer Breeze Concert: 'US Army TRADOC Rock Band’, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. The annual Summer Breeze concerts in Merchants Square return to Duke of Gloucester Street for the 24th season. Join us each Wednesday at 7 pm for one of our popular military bands from the USAF and the US Army each Wednesday in August. Concerts are free. Bring a lawn chair. Children’s entertainment, including face painting and clowns, begins at 6:30 pm.

Wed, Aug 19 - O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) in Concert, nTelos Wireless Pavilion, 8:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth. Doors open at 6 pm. O.A.R. (Of A Revolution), one of the most popular bands to repeatedly perform in nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Allen Stone and Brynn Elliott will open the show. Known for intense, vibrant live shows, O.A.R. has a reputation for communal connection with its loyal fan base. http://www.pavilionconcerts.com/

Thu, Aug 20 - Concert at the Fountain Plaza: 'Better By Tuesday’, Virginia Beach Town Center, 6 - 9:00 pm, Central Park Plaza, Virginia Beach. Come out to hear and enjoy the free ambient music at the Fountain Plaza!  Whether you are on your way to laugh out loud at the Funny Bone Comedy Club, a show at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, or a romantic date night dinner at one of your favorite restaurants, the nightly plaza music will surely set the tone.

Thu, Aug 20 - Thursdays by the Lake: 'Butter’, The Mariners’ Museum, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night from June - August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. Adult beverages, soft drinks, and a variety of summer foods will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted. (757) 596-2222

Thu, Aug 20 - Sunset Thursdays at Portside: 'Good Life Band’, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 6 Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset for free live music on the Water Stage. Vendors will also be on hand. Come start the weekend early in Portsmouth.

Thu, Aug 20 - Music By The Bay: US Fleet Forces Band 'Four Star Edition’, Continental Park, 7:00 pm, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Relaxed family fun and bay-front concerts every Thursday through August.

Thu, Aug 20 - Phoebus Film Club Series: “The Connection - Mind Your Body”, The American Theater, 7:30 pm, 125 E Mellen St., Hampton. FREE. “The Connection” is a film about how frontier research is proving that there is a direct connection between your mind and your health.

Thu, Aug 20 - VSO: Symphony by the Sea Series, Neptune Park Stage, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 3105 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. FREE ADMISSION. The Virginia Symphony returns for the fifth year as part the Neptune Festival’s Symphony by the Sea Series presented by The Breeden Company through the summer at the 31st Street Stage at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! VIP Subscriptions also available. More information -http://neptunefestival.com/events/symphony-by-the-sea-series/

Thu, Aug 20 - Norfolk Recreation Movie Night: “Karate Kid”, Barraud Parks, 8:00 pm, 2540 Barraud Ave., Norfolk. Area opens at 8 pm, movies start at 8:30 pm, bring own blankets and chairs.

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Five Points Community Farm Market, 2500 Church Street, Norfolk
Hours: Thu/Fri 11 am to 7 pm, Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun 10 am to 3 pm
The Five Points Community Farm Market is a project of the Five Points Partnership, a 501-c-3 non-profit formed in 2001. The Partnership is a grass-roots community organization based in the Norview section of Norfolk. The Farm Market began as a community project in 2002 in a vacant lot across from Norview Middle School, with volunteers selling Rodman’s peanuts and 3 small growers offering produce. We have been located on Church Street since May 3, 2008, and we continue to work to bring the city of Norfolk and surrounding cities fresh produce grown by local small farms, and we are always growing. Come on by and check us out! Located in the Farm Market is a unique collective of incubator businesses: Sabrosa Salsas, Seafood Cravers, Kombuchick Tea Bar & Microbrewery, Get Fresh Cafe, Diana Fields Bookstore, Whole-ly Rollers rolls, pies, cookies & more. 757-640-0300

The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am to 5 pm, Sat 8:30 am to 4 pm, Sun 10 am to 4 pm
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market is open year-round and features a variety of agriculturally inspired shops and related businesses that offer seasonal, fresh vegetables and fruit in addition to many other products. An organic grocery, butcher shop, seafood market, dairy and ice cream, florist, candy store, bakery, full-menu restaurant, wild bird store, and home and garden gift stores offer a unique and varied shopping experience. Farmer-to-you seasonal produce allow you to experience some of the best the agriculture community has to offer. Special events are held monthly at the Farmers Market, offering family experiences of the heritage of Agriculture.  Friday evenings from April through October from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 'country or bluegrass’ music is featured at the Friday Night Hoedowns?. There is no admission but a blanket or chair is recommended. 757-385-4388

Every Wed - Chesapeake Farmer Markets, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Two Locations: Battlefield Park at 120 Reservation Road; and Chesapeake City Park at 900 City Park Drive. This year’s season will begin June 20th and will end November 25th. The markets will operate from 8 am to 1 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with local farmers offering fresh vegetables, herbs and plants. For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market page: http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/City-Departments/Departments/agriculture-virginia-cooperative-extension/farmers-market.htm

Every Wed - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6:00 pm (through Labor Day), Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. Enjoy the best in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. Free and open to the public. 757.514.4130

Every Wed - Carrollton Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6:00 pm, Old Point National Bank, off Hwy 17 in the Food Lion parking lot, Carrollton. A selection of food vendors from the Smithfield Farmers Market, with produce, meat, eggs, honey, plants, food trucks and more. For further information call 757.375.3031

Every Thu - City Center Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Mariners Row Market Stage, City Center at Oyster Point. Enjoy a selection of locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, plants, herbs, baked goods, free range chickens, pork, bison, bath products, fresh bread and dog treats. Dairy products: cheese, goat’s cheese, milk, bath products, fresh bread and eggs.

Every Sat - Chesapeake Farmer Markets, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Two Locations: Battlefield Park at 120 Reservation Road; and Chesapeake City Park at 900 City Park Drive. This year’s season will begin June 20th and will end November 25th. The markets will operate from 8 am to 1 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with local farmers offering fresh vegetables, herbs and plants. For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market page:  http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/City-Departments/Departments/agriculture-virginia-cooperative-extension/farmers-market.htm

Every Sat - Williamsburg Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm. Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. In the heart of historic Williamsburg, Virginia.  Flowerbeds and benches offer a tranquil setting for this open-air, Virginia producer-only market.  Over 35 vendors offer a variety of local products, among which are fresh seasonal produce, chicken, beef, bison, pork, oysters, fish, crabs, prawns, herbs, potted plants, baked goods, confections, honey, cheese, cut flowers, handmade soaps, and more.http://www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com/

Every Sat - Old Beach Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Croc’s 19th Street Bistro, Virginia Beach. Old Beach Farmers Market (OBFM) is a fresh outdoor marketplace in the heart of the resort area, just six blocks from the ocean and one block from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, in the parking lot of Croc’s 19th Street Bistro. We feature seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, meats (pork, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, sausages, charcuterie), eggs, seafood, cheeses, a wide assortment of baked goods (biscuits, pies, cakes, brownies and cookies), artisanal breads, and savory foods from local chefs (pasta, sauces, salsas, salads, tamales), soap, and flowers. Walk over or ride a bike. Bring a reusable shopping bag. Come discover the taste of fresh, seasonal fare.

Every Sat - Shore Drive Farmarket, 9:00 am - Noon, 2947 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Open June 13, 9 am-noon Saturdays, all year. Bringing fresh, locally/regionally-sourced food to Shore Drive. Come eat breakfast from our prepared food vendors, buy some locally made gifts and shop for your weekly produce, meats, seafood and baked goods–savory and sweet. Halfway between the bridge and the Woods on Shore Drive. Across from Dish. Shoredrivefarmarket@gmail.com

Every Sat - Farmers’ Fare at East Beach, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Pavilion Park, 4730 Hammock Lane, Norfolk. This local seasonal marketplace will feature fresh produce, meats free range chickens and turkeys, eggs seafood, made from scratch bagels, breaks and baked goods with vegan and gluten free options. We will have artisanal chesses, peanuts, salsa, dog treats, homemade pasta and sauces, jams and marmalades, sandwiches and salads to go along with Virginia wines.

Every Sat - St. Paul’s Downtown Farmers’ Market 2015, Every Sat 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, 201 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk. Fresh produce for all our neighbors. St. Paul’s Church & Five Points Community Farm Market have partnered to bring a Farm Market to Downtown Norfolk. The St. Paul’s Downtown Farm Market is re-opening for 2015 and we want to see all your smiling faces! We’ll have food from Gershwin’s, flowers from Studio Posy and brand new Made in Virginia tent. We’re proud to offer a wide selection of products that are made in Virginia and pair nicely with our local fruits and vegetables. Free parking for those who need it, bike racks for those who don’t.

Every Sat - Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmers’ Market, Every Sat 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street, Portsmouth. Held every Saturday, May through November with special markets in April and December includes locally and organically grown veggies, fruits, nut, herbs, beef, chicken, eggs, seafood, artisanal breads, scones, pastries, cakes, pies, jams, jellies, salsas, fresh, dried and silk flowers, soaps, lotions, pottery, arts/crafts. On Court and High Streets outside the Courthouse Galleries Courtyard. www.portsmoutholdetownefarmersmarket.com

Every Sat - Smithfield Farmers Market’s, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, in the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot, 115 Main Street in downtown Smithfield. Named in 2013 & 2014 as one of the “Top 101 Farmers Markets in America!” by TheDailyMeal.com and the “Best Farmers Market” by Coastal Virginia Magazine in 2014. Now in its 14th season, the market is proud to be a Virginia Grown market offering locally grown produce, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, peanuts, plants, herbs, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, barbecue, wood-fired pizza, ham sandwiches, handcrafted items and more! Also featuring live music each market! Enjoy our friendly community event in the heart of historic Smithfield, Virginia. Pets are always welcome! For further information call 757.375.3031.

Every Sat - Suffolk Farmers’ Market, 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, 524 North Main Street, Suffolk. Free and open to the public. The Suffolk Farmers’ Market season is underway at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, conveniently located behind the Suffolk Visitor Center at the corner of Main Street and Constance Road. Enjoy the best in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, along with eggs, honey, homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, plants and handmade jewelry and crafts. The Market is held every Saturday through November 21, from 9 am until 1 pm. See our Suffolk Farmers’ Market page for the rest of the day’s activities:http://www.suffolk-fun.com/shop/suffolk-farmers-market/

Every Sat - Yorktown Market Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. Yorktown Market Days in its ninth season with a variety of products from new and returning producers. The Yorktown market features seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, poultry, beef and pork; fresh breads, cheeses, baked goods, peanuts, cut flowers, organic and gluten free products, potted plants, coffee, jams & jellies; dipping oils and meat rubs; quality art, chefs demonstrations and live musical entertainment.https://www.yorkcounty.gov/Portals/6/Events/15_fit_market.pdf

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